latin america

Collects thirty-two biographies of political, military, and revolutionary figures from Latin American history, including nine contemporary presidents, such as Hugo Ch?vez and Vicente Fox, and rebels such as Ernesto "Che" Guevara and Daniel Ortega.

A region-by-region exploration of trade in the native life of Northwestern Mexico; the Central Valley and the Gulf Coast of Mexico; Southwestern Mexico, the Yucatan Peninsula, and Northern Central America; the Caribbean; the Amazon Basin; and the Andes.

Tells the story of the Cuban revolutionary from his days as a medical student to his years as a leader of guerrilla movements in Cuba, Africa, and Latin America, discussing his role within the Cuban revolution and his death by assassination in 1967.

Traces the life of the Latin American revolutionary and guerilla fighter, from his days as a student to his death in Bolivia.

Examines the mythology and history behind the pyramids of the world including the Valley of the Kings in Egypt, the ziggurats of Babylon, and the temples of the Aztecs and Mayans and provides information on pyramid construction, the people who built them, and their priests and gods.

Eric spends the summer with his grandmother in Spanish Harlem and learns about her favorite salsa records. Includes the lyrics to "In My Old San Juan," in English and Spanish.

Investigates contradictions in U.S. foreign policy: promoting democracy abroad while supporting dictatorships in Latin America. Such analysis requires multiple perspectives and this work embraces an evaluation of the influence of military dictatorships on cultural elements, while drawing on data from documentary archives, court case files, investigative reports, international treaties, witness testimonies, and letters from survivors.

Recounts the life of the singer known as the "Queen of Salsa" and describes her impact on Latin music.

Examines the life of Ernesto "Che" Guevara, who was a trained doctor, writer, military leader and radical activist.